Genesis 40:4

The commander of the guard assigned Joseph to them as their personal attendant. They were kept in prison for some time.

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In The King James Version

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

In Context

3and imprisoned them in the house of the commander of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was.

5One night while they were in prison the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt each had a dream. They were different dreams, each with its own meaning.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:36In the meantime the Ishmaelites had arrived in Egypt and had sold Joseph to Potiphar. Potiphar was one of Pharaoh's officers, the captain of the guard.

Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, showing him trustworthy love, and made the chief jailer pleased with him.

Psalms 37:5Entrust all that you do to the Lord. Place your confidence in him and he will help you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:2-5

The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a… Read the whole commentary →

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